Rematch Against Nova

Lazer50 · 04-09-2004, 12:36 AM

Hi,

It looks like im going to be racing that nova again this weekend, im going to be taking the air out of my shocks and lowering tire pressure a little bit, anyone have some advice for trying to keep traction on the street, i don't want to spend any more money on this car but this is for the fastest car in highschool so...

Thanks for any help

Steven

sedanman · 04-10-2004, 11:04 PM

Take out all the weight you can. If you have a standard radial tire air it to about 28psi and give the fronts 40 (for the race only). Letting air out of air shocks can help a ton. Remember with street tires its better to launch to low and bog then it is to launch to high and spin. Keep your cool that is key in a street race, don't get giddy and make a mistake.

04-09-2004, 12:36 AM	#1
Lazer50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Coast, Ca Posts: 24	Rematch Against Nova Hi, It looks like im going to be racing that nova again this weekend, im going to be taking the air out of my shocks and lowering tire pressure a little bit, anyone have some advice for trying to keep traction on the street, i don't want to spend any more money on this car but this is for the fastest car in highschool so... Thanks for any help Steven __________________ 48 Ford F1 Pickup- NEW BEST 8/20 Best ET- 13.765 @ 103.31 60FT 2.193 (My Flying Brick) 67 GTA Mustang (All Stock) Best ET- 15.454 @ 90.58MPH 60FT 2.45

04-10-2004, 11:04 PM	#2
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	Take out all the weight you can. If you have a standard radial tire air it to about 28psi and give the fronts 40 (for the race only). Letting air out of air shocks can help a ton. Remember with street tires its better to launch to low and bog then it is to launch to high and spin. Keep your cool that is key in a street race, don't get giddy and make a mistake. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

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